Diocese of Belthangady (Syro-Malabarese)

Dioecesis Belthangadiensis

Bishop(s)

Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 April 1999
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)
Syro-Malabarese Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 12,543 (4,844 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Belthangady-574214, Dhakshina Kannada Dt., Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08256)233.056
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lawrence Mukkuzhy (24 Apr 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 April 1999	Erected	Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabarese)	Diocese of Belthangady (Syro-Malabarese) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2000 20,000 3,177,352 .6% 28 7 35 571 7 126 42 ap2001

2001 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 28 13 41 492 21 133 38 ap2002

2002 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 38 13 51 395 21 133 38 ap2003

2003 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 32 14 46 438 28 156 48 ap2004

2004 22,500 3,187,358 .7% 35 14 49 459 27 156 47 ap2005

2006 21,500 3,177,352 .7% 38 13 51 421 61 170 51 ap2007

2009 25,000 3,465,295 .7% 37 11 48 520 32 181 45 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	20,000	3,177,352	.6%	28	7	35	571	7	126	42	ap2001
2001	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	28	13	41	492	21	133	38	ap2002
2002	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	38	13	51	395	21	133	38	ap2003
2003	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	32	14	46	438	28	156	48	ap2004
2004	22,500	3,187,358	.7%	35	14	49	459	27	156	47	ap2005
2006	21,500	3,177,352	.7%	38	13	51	421	61	170	51	ap2007
2009	25,000	3,465,295	.7%	37	11	48	520	32	181	45	ap2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Lawrence Mukkuzhy (Bishop: 24 Apr 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None